The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-14
THE NEW ::AproINrEns

he Railroad and Warehouse Commits
aoners is the one and only reason for
his name not appearing in the list. Mr..
was member of the legislature
which created the commission and the
plainly says that any office
created during the term ola member of
the legislature shall disqualify said
member from holding such Office until
one year after the expiration Of the
the term for which he was elected. This
clause in the constitution, notwithstand-
ing the fact that it was violated at the
time Hon. NJ. II. Dunnell was appointed
of Public Instruction, is
a sufficient reason why Mr.. Warner
should not have been selected, and Gov.
McGlll is to be honored for the manly
stand he took, even against his own
personal desires, in naming another man
than Mr.. Warner and thus showing re-
spect for the constitution and a due re-
gard for the oath he so recently as
sumed. Mr.. Warner and his friends
are entirely satisfied with the Govern
or's position, and knowing as they do
from the executive himself, that this
was the only possible obstacle which
prevented Warmers appointment, they
are more than willing to acquiesce in
the result.
The new Railroad Commissioners are
men of State reputation and their names
at once carry conviction to the people
that every effort will be made to secure
equal rights and no favors. No man in
the State is better known than ex-GoV.
Austin. He was formerly district Judge
IN the Ninth Judicial District, with resi-
dence at st. Peter, and held this posi-
ton when elected Governor of MINNIE
sofa in 1869. After retiring from the
Governorshlp in 1873, he accepted..a posi-.
ton under the government and fol-
several years resided in Washington
On his return to this State he was ap.
pointed Receiver of the Fargo Land of;
flee, and served with Hon. T. M. Pugl
who for years held the position of Regis.
ter in the same Office. MIR. Austin re,
signed the ReceiYership last fall that he
might enter the campaign in behalf o.
his old friend (now Governor) McGill
Mr.. Austin's legal training, his life ex
perience in public affairs, his Integrit,
and hostility to combinations and ring
all combine to make him a man of thu
people peculiarly equipped TO protec
the interests of all classes.
Hon. Jno. l.. Gibbs is a farmer ant
this class of our citizens are especially
gratitied at his selection. A candidat
for gubernatorial honors, he did no
sulk in his tent and decry the choice o
the Republican party, but knowing Gov
McGill to be an honest man, free from
alliances and entanglements, the choic,
of his party as expressed in convention
Mr.. Gibbs turned in and added hi
strength to the success of the ticket
Mr.. Gibbs has twice been speaker ofth,
House of Representatives, and his prac
teal business experience will LEM
weight to the new board. He is incor
ruptable, earnest and aggressive, a mai
of strong convictions and earnest pur
poses and representing as he does tn
the agricultural interest from the YER
nature Of his occupation, he cannot fai
to give general satisfaction in his re
sponsible satisfaction.
General Becker, the Democratic mem
Der of the Board has served in thi
capacity for the past two years, and ha
proved the most popular member of tn
old commission. The General is one @
the pioneer settlers of st. Paul and ha
held several responsible municipal Of
fees, being Mayor, member of the coun
Gil, etc. Besides his other qualification
he has a practical knowledge of railroa
business and is able to figure the cost c
railroad operations in all its bearings
In his re-appointment the Governor dis
played exceptional good judgment. an
in refusing to acquiesce In the clamor @
a few leading Democratic politician
who desired his dismissal, he will b,
upheld by the people of the State re
gardless of party.
Prof. KIehle, Superintendent of Pull
lie Instruction, has made No. l officia
and his retention is a matter of gratif
cation to all and particularly to tn
educators of the State.
Capt. Reed, who for the past twelv
years has SO acceptably filled the offic
of Warden of the Penitentary is succeed
ed by Mr.. Stordock from the north par
of the State. Capt. Reed has made sue
a thoroughly good officer that it will re
quire every possible exertion on tn
part of his successor to continue tn
present high standard of discipline no.
in vogue at this penal institution. Thos
WHO best know Mr.. Stordock have n
misgivings as to his ability to condu,
the affairs under his charge in an entire
ly satisfactory manner. We understan
that Capt. Reed will make his home j
Mankato, and of this his hest of friend
will be pleased to hear. He has fari
in Blue Earth county and it is his il
tention to make some improvements an
possibly 10 add more stock.
F. w. Seeley succeeds Mccarthy 9
, Adjutant General and Chas. E. Chapt
succeeds Capt. Burger in the Office {
military store-keeper. Like Burger
Chapel is a one-armed soldier and dc
serving veteran. Capt. B., unless h
secures some other plum, is likely to re
turn to Mankato to reside.
W.. j. Ives, of Hutchinson, succeeds
the Dairy Commissionership, and is rer
resented as a gentleman we'll qualifie
for the place. Who will be named q
deputy is not definitely known, but it
certainly to be hoped that Mr.. II.
Howard will be continued in that posi-
ton. Mr.. Howard has made an exec
lent Commissioner, and his seryice
should be recognized.
Gov. McGill, knowing the worth of hi
old deputy, Mr.. Shandrew, Justly recoe
nized him with the appointment of In
surance Commissioner as a reward 70
his faithful service and unquestione,
ability. The selection of M. w. Todd
Esq, formerly of the Redwood Falls RI
Ueille, was also another happy hit.
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